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Texas Senate Bill SB2244

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2244

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Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
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Caption

Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to provide services as an employee, volunteer, or contractor for certain agencies, including public school contractors, and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.

Impact

The bill amends existing laws within the Health and Safety Code and the Education Code, reinforcing the necessity for thorough investigations into allegations against individuals working with students. This adjustment aims to safeguard students by establishing stricter oversight of those who may have direct contact with them, thereby enhancing school safety protocols. Furthermore, the bill prohibits school districts and contractors from allowing individuals with certain felony or misdemeanor convictions to work in educational settings, thereby clarifying the standards for hiring practices and ensuring that individuals with a history of misconduct are kept from student interactions.

Summary

Senate Bill 2244 focuses on the eligibility requirements for individuals serving as employees, volunteers, or contractors for public agencies, particularly in relation to public schools. The legislation mandates that all allegations of reportable conduct against these individuals must be investigated, regardless of whether they resign or surrender a license. If an individual is found to have engaged in reportable conduct, they must be listed in a designated search engine established in the Health and Safety Code, effectively ensuring transparency and accountability in personnel matters related to education services.

Contention

There are notable points of contention surrounding SB2244, particularly regarding its implications for employment practices. Proponents argue that the bill is a necessary step to enhance school safety and protect students from potential harm by ensuring that any allegations of misconduct are properly investigated. On the other hand, critics may express concerns about the potential for overreach, fearing that the bill could hinder the hiring process of competent professionals due to strict eligibility requirements, thereby affecting the availability of staffing resources in schools.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Health And Safety Code

  • Chapter 810. Interagency Reportable Conduct Search Engine
    • Section: New Section

Education Code

  • Chapter 22. School District Employees And Volunteers
    • Section: 0834
    • Section: New Section

Latest TX SB2244 Activity

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Companion Bills

TX HB5344

Identical Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to provide services as an employee, volunteer, or contractor for certain agencies, including public school contractors, and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.

Previously Filed As

TX HB3791

Relating to access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.

TX HB3201

Relating to access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment in public schools.

TX SB1470

Relating to access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment in public schools.

TX SB1849

Relating to an interagency reportable conduct search engine, standards for a person's removal from the employee misconduct registry and eligibility for certification as certain Texas Juvenile Justice Department officers and employees, and the use of certain information by certain state agencies to conduct background checks.

TX SB1192

Relating to access to criminal history record information for certain employees, volunteers, and contractors, and for applicants for those positions, by the Health and Human Services Commission.

TX HB2760

Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.

TX SB2459

Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.

TX HB2721

Relating to accelerated and supplemental instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments and access to criminal history record information for certain tutors providing that instruction.

TX HB3793

Relating to the registry maintained by the Texas Education Agency of persons who are not eligible to be employed by public schools.

TX HB272

Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.

Similar Bills

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